Monaco Camelot 2007, Руководство пользователя

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Section 8 — electrical SyStemS - HouSe
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camelot 2007
Ground fault currents are currents that flow
from the “HOT” or power terminal through a
person to the ground. For example, touching a
faulty appliance while standing on or making
contact with an electrical ground such as a water
fixture, bath tub or the earth. If the device has
been properly installed it will offer protection
against the type of shock that can result from
faulty insulation, wet wiring from inside an
appliance, or any device or equipment plugged
in or wired to that circuit. The “ground fault”
portion of the outlet or breaker uses sensitive
electronics inside the outlet or breaker to detect
a ground fault problem. The electronics monitor
the normal current of power, flowing to the “hot”
or black wire through the load (e.g.. a light bulb
or appliance) and coming back on the “neutral”
or white wire. If just a small amount of the
current comes back on the safety ground wire
the electronics will “trip” the breaker or outlet,
stopping the flow of electricity. The amount of
current it takes to trip the device from a ground
fault varies slightly from the different outlet or
breaker manufacturers (about 30 mils or less).
Electrical shocks resulting from ground faults
can be felt, but such a shock is considerably less
than one without ground fault protection. People
with heart conditions, or other conditions that
make them susceptible to shock, can still be
seriously injured. A GFCI outlet or breaker will
not protect against shock from a normal current
flow. For example, a shock from touching both
metal prongs of an electrical cord or appliance
while plugging it in.
WARNING
If a breaker or outlet trips continually
DO NOT continue to reset breaker
or outlet until the problem has been
identified and corrected.
NOTE
The ground fault outlet or breaker
should be tested once a month to insure
it is working properly. Use the “TEST”
button on the outlet or breaker. It should
trip with an audible “click.” The breaker
or outlet will not trip if no AC power is
present to the device. If power is present
and the device will not “trip,” replace it
before using that circuit.
NOTE
One mil is 1/1000 of one amp.
DIStrIButIon panel
House 12 Volt DC
The 12 Volt house contains fuses (located in
a bedroom overhead cabinet) that protect the
electrical circuits. These fuses are the standard
automotive type.
Multiplex
The Programmable Multiplex Control (PMC)
is a communications and solid state switching
system. The Multiplex system allows the
transmission of multiple “bits” of information
down a single data transmission wire.
When a switch is pressed information is
gathered through the remote modules and is
directly communicated to the CPU. The CPU
then interprets the inputs, determines the state of
all outputs and communicates that information to
operate the selected component.
Multiplex is conveniently located throughout
the motorhome. Areas can include the living
room, vanity area, bathroom, and the bedroom.
Various motorhome functions are clustered
together on individual Multiplex panels. Interior
lighting, water pump, and dimmable lights are
just a few of the functions that Multiplex can
operate.
Typical arrangement of fuses.
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Note: Fuses may change with options.
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